The genus Floresorchestia (Amphipoda, Talitridae), on Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands

  • Author
    Lowry, J. K; Springthorpe, R. T
  • Year
    2009
  • Journal
    Memoirs of Museum Victoria

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Abstract

The widespread Indo-West Pacifi c and Caribbean talitrid genus Floresorchestia is reported from Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands for the first time and a new species, F. poorei is described. Floresorchestia poorei is common on the beaches of West Island, Cocos (Keeling).

 
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Bibliographic Data

Title
The genus Floresorchestia (Amphipoda, Talitridae), on Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands
Author
Lowry, J. K; Springthorpe, R. T
Year
2009
Publication Type
Refereed Article
Journal
Memoirs of Museum Victoria
Number of pages
117-127
Volume
66
Issue
1
Language
en
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